Articles tagged under: small refinery exemptions
Biofuels Coalition Issues Court Motion for Small Refinery Exemptions
Published November 23, 2020
A coalition of biofuel groups filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. today requesting the EPA comply with a 2017 court ruling on small refinery exemptions. The coalition is asking the court to require the…EPA Chooses to Not Appeal Small Refinery Exemptions Ruling
Published March 25, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency did not appeal a Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on small refinery waivers. Ethanol groups are pleased. "We needed this good news," said Brian Jennings, CEO, American Coalition for Ethanol. "Now we need the EPA…Court Rules on Small Refinery Waivers
Published January 27, 2020
A federal appeals court decision is demanding the Environmental Protection Agency revisit the small refinery waivers for three oil refineries in 2016. According to the court decision, the EPA went beyond its authority to grant these three specific exemptions. A…EPA Sets Guidelines for Future Small Refinery Exemptions
Published December 19, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency also said they are committed to following the Department of Energy’s recommendations on granting small refinery exemptions moving forward. The EPA will use a method based on the 2016-2018 annual average of exempted volumes from the…Lawsuits Still In Place to Address Lost Ethanol Gallons
Published October 4, 2019
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says Friday's EPA announcement is forward leaning. To address previous gallons lost via small refinery exemptions, there is on-going litigation. "Growth Energy is are collaborating throughout the industry on litigation. That will continue," she explains.…